1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/names.c b/names.c
index a1fc1ba3..5821d94a 100644
--- a/names.c
+++ b/names.c
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ queue_window_name(struct window *w)
 	tv.tv_sec = 0;
 	tv.tv_usec = NAME_INTERVAL * 1000L;
 
-	evtimer_del(&w->name_timer);
+	if (event_initialized(&w->name_timer))
+		evtimer_del(&w->name_timer);
 	evtimer_set(&w->name_timer, window_name_callback, w);
 	evtimer_add(&w->name_timer, &tv);
 }